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MBS to YQX: distance & flight time
Saginaw (MBS International Airport) → Gander (Gander International Airport)
1,449 mi
2,332 km · 1,259 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, United States
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 mi away
Near YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBS from YQX?
The flight distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Gander (YQX) is 1,449 miles (2,332 km, 1,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBS to YQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MBS to YQX?
Nonstop service on MBS–YQX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saginaw and Gander?
Gander is 1.5 hours ahead of Saginaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBS to YQX?
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Why are some MBS to YQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MBS–YQX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.